Transport

5,000 people are employed in over 100 companies on the Park and there is a need to secure change in the way people travel to work.

The 2009 Travel for Work survey has yielded the following data:

• 54% as sole occupants of cars
• 10% sharing cars
• 20% by bicycle
• 5% walking
• 3% use public transport

Surveys have shown that a significant percentage of the Park’s workforce might change from driving to work on their own if the other alternatives such as public transport were more attractive; hence the green commuter plan.

PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE CAMBRIDGE SCIENCE PARK IS 30 MPH.

Travel Plan Plus (TP+) Project

TP+ is a European Commission funded project to help organisations reap the benefits of combining in a travel plan network. The Travel for Work Partnership (www.tfw.org.uk) is managing the project on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and the project is relevant to all employers on the Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge Business Park, St John’s Innovation Park, Cambridge Regional College and Taylor Vinters Solicitors.

The project includes the establishment of a “commuter centre” based in the Cambridge Science Park Innovation Centre (Unit 23) close by the Trinity Centre Conference facility. Staff at the “commuter centre” can provide information and advice on using sustainable travel options for commuting to and from the site as well as advice on how to reduce business travel. In addition there is a comprehensive range of literature available on all the main sustainable transport options including car sharing, cycling, public transport (including trains and busses) and walking. TP+ run regular events and initiatives and a monthly newsletter is available detailing current activities.

A dedicated website is currently under development – however full details of the service can be found on the Travel Plan Plus website.

 For further information please contact either:

Gary Armstrong, TP+ Coordinator, on 01223 437053, email: gary.armstrong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

or

Tammy Liu, Senior Administrator, on 01223 437052, email: tammy.liu@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Click to download the latest Travel Plan News June 2010

The green commuter plan

Improved cycle access and new cycle ways have been provided on the Park. In addition a number of secure covered cycle stores have been provided in the Park’s communal car parks; at the expense of car park spaces. In new buildings, showers are being provided, and cycle parking is increasing to 25% of the workforce. With 25% of Science Park company employees living within the city, a good bus service is crucial. A cross town shuttle service running from the Babraham Park and Ride through the City Centre to the Science Park now runs every 15 minutes throughout the working day.

Trinity College has funded many of the preceding initiatives. Individual companies can play a role by encouraging alternatives to the car and by supporting cycle friendly initiatives including the provision of cycle allowances, bike loans, shower facilities and car pools.

For guidance on writing your own travel plans please click here: Travel for Work Plans and Guidance

Car sharing

Companies on the Cambridge Science Park have been registered to use CamShare, the web-based car sharing database for Cambridgeshire. Individual employees of these companies can sign up to use the car-sharing service.

For more information see www.camshare.info.

Cycling

Cycle-friendly facilities

Every new building on the Science Park is provided with covered and lit cycle racks which are imported from a specialist manufacturer in The Netherlands. Requests from tenants for the provision of extra cycle storage facilities are given priority.

In addition, all new buildings have shower facilities to enable cyclists (and others) to change and freshen up before they start work.

Cycling resources

Cambridge Cycle Campaign

An organisation campaigning for the rights of cyclists and promoting cycling in and around Cambridge

Cycle routes

Map of cycle routes within the city of Cambridge (courtesy of Cambridgeshire County Council).

Bus Information

The main entrance of the Science Park is served by the following bus routes:

9: Cambridge – Ely – Littleport

View timetable (from 4 April 2010)

X9: Cambridge – Ely – Chatteris – March – Wisbech/Peterborough

View timetable (from 4 April 2010)

Citi 2: Milton – Central Cambridge – Mill Road – Addenbrooke’s Hospital

View timetable (from 4 April 2010)

Citi 4: St Neots – Cambourne – Hardwick – Central Cambridge – Orchard Park (travels along Kings Hedges Road)

View timetable (from 4 April 2010)

Park & Ride 99

View timetable

Note that these bus timetables are maintained by the various bus operators. Cambridge Science Park provides links to them purely as a service to visitors and makes no claim as to their accuracy.

The attached leaflet provides details of the bus service which is available from the Cambridge railway station to the Cambridge Science Park.

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway – Update

The aim of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway is to provide high quality, reliable and frequent local public transport along the A14 corridor.

It is proposed to have two stops on the Science Park. Once at the south-western end and the other at the south-eastern end.

For further information and regular updates please visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website here.

Directions

By car

Postcode for sat nav: CB4 0FZ

from the South via M11

Travel northwards on the M11. Exit at Junction 14 following the signs for Newmarket (A14E) and Ely (A10), which will take you on to the A14 travelling eastwards. At the second junction, leave the A14, following signs for Cambridge (A1309) and the Science Park.

Take the fourth exit from the roundabout marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park and travel down the A1309 in the right-hand lane marked Science Park. Take the right-hand filter lane for the Science Park at the second set of traffic lights.

from the West via A14

Travel along the A14 eastwards leaving at the junction marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park.

Take the fourth exit from the roundabout marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park and travel down the A1309 in the right-hand lane marked Science Park. Take the right-hand filter lane for the Science Park at the second set of traffic lights.

from the West (via 428)

Travel along the A428 eastwards and join the A14 (E) for Newmarket. Leave the A14 at the junction marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park.

Take the fourth exit from the roundabout marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park and travel down the A1309 in the right-hand lane marked Science Park. Take the right-hand filter lane for the Science Park at the second set of traffic lights.

from the North (via A10)

Travel along the A10 down to the junction with the A14. Take the third exit from the roundabout marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park and travel down the A1309 in the right-hand lane marked Science Park. Take the right-hand filter lane for the Science Park at the second set of traffic lights.

from the East (via A14)

Travel along the A14 westwards, exiting at the junction marked Cambridge (A1309) and Ely (A10). At the roundabout take the first exit marked Cambridge (A1309) and Science Park and travel down the A1309 in the right-hand lane marked Science Park. Take the right-hand filter lane for the Science Park at the second set of traffic lights.

By public transport

by train

There is a frequent train service from Kings Cross and Liverpool Street stations to Cambridge railway station. Travel time approximately one hour.
See the Cambridge University and the National Rail websites.

by bus

See the Stagecoach website for more information.

by air: London Stansted Airport

is adjacent to the M11 (Junction 8) approximately 30 miles south of Cambridge.
More information here

by air: London Heathrow

is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes drive by car (72 miles).
More information here

by air: London Gatwick

is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes drive by car (94 miles).
More information here

by air: Cambridge Airport

Available for a limited number of European flights.